Commissioning
Led calls to more than 300 production houses, guiding shortlisting through creative, audience and budget analysis, followed by face-to-face pitches.
Global television · Selected work
Television & film
production.
For more than a decade, I led television and films made across countries, cultures and hundreds of moving parts.
- Experience
- Production & commissioning
- Scope
- Worldwide productions
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The overview
From production to commissioning.
I spent more than a decade leading regional and international productions, and later led the team that commissioned and scheduled programmes for Channel 5. My work has covered development, pitching, filming, delivery, budgets and teams working across different countries.
Production experience · Since 2003
Regional and international productions.
I led original and adapted formats across Asia and beyond, often with teams of more than 100 people.
My work covered development and pitching, network and vendor negotiations, filming, delivery and budget reconciliation across locations, languages and broadcasters.
Selected television projects
The Amazing Race around the world
I worked across the Asian, Australian, Israeli, Philippine, Ukrainian and Vietnamese editions of one of television’s most complex international reality formats. The Amazing Race Australia, Season 1 won Best Reality at the International Emmys and Best Adaptation of an Existing Format at the Asian Television Awards.
Cash Cab Asia & Philippines
The international format remade for two distinct markets in Asia and the Philippines—part quiz show, part live logistical puzzle, and entirely dependent on energy, timing and the unexpected people who stepped into the cab.
Asia’s Next Top Model
A global franchise shaped for a distinctly Asian audience, bringing together contestants, crews and locations from across the region. Season 2 received the Apollo Award for Best Editing in long-form entertainment and reality.
Original production · Season 1
Celebrity Car Wars
A motoring competition bringing together celebrities from across Asia for a series of driving challenges and fun.
Documentary · TLC / Discovery
The Kings: A Love Story
I executive produced and directed this documentary about Angelina and Joey Mead King.
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Commissioning
2017—2018 · Channel 5, Mediacorp
Leading what Singapore watched.
As Assistant Lead, English, I was head of programming at Channel 5 and led the commissioning team across locally created content and acquired international shows.
Audience strategy
Used audience profiles, engagement, flow and focus-group research to shape the schedule, strengthen content development and grow digital drama viewership.
Public moments
Oversaw major broadcasts including Countdown, National Day celebrations and the Prime Minister’s National Day Rally speech.
Format advocacy
Successfully appealed for IMDA funding—normally unavailable to existing formats—for the Japanese television format Old Enough.
Selected recognition
International EmmyBest Reality · The Amazing Race Australia, Season 1
Asian Television AwardBest Adaptation · The Amazing Race Australia, Season 1
Israeli Academy AwardBest Reality · The Amazing Race Israel, Season 4
Golden Screen AwardOutstanding Adapted Reality Programme · The Amazing Race Philippines, Season 1
More selected work